Cyber Defense Security Analyst

Job Summary

Cyber Defense Security Analyst is a full-time exempt position responsible for leading complex security incidents, mentoring team members, and improving operational processes within the Security Operations Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex security incidents as incident commander, providing expert-level response capabilities
• Mentor the incident response team on advanced techniques and conduct effective after-action reviews
• Proactively identify operational gaps, improve processes, and enhance detection coverage

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in security operations with proven incident commander experience
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and attack patterns
• Expertise in investigation skills across SIEM and EDR platforms
• Demonstrated ability to mentor analysts and improve team capabilities
• Expertise in the MITRE ATT&CK framework and modern adversary techniques